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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Audi A8 / S8 MPG

Chart is based on 141 fuel economy reports for the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and 28 fuel economy reports for the Audi A8 / S8.

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 MPG

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2013 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2012 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 15.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2009 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2009 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 0 34 66 75 27.4  
2012 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 5 16 50 29 66 24.4  
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 30 30 30 75 15.6  
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD
hills light light 3 8 20 70 73 19.4  
2011 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 25.5  
2010 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD
flat lead none 9 11 47 33 72 25.2  
2010 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 120 21.4  
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2010 2dr Convertible supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6
7-speed automated manual AWD
hills med none 0 5 40 55 88 23.1  
2009 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 17 22 62 67 20.3  
2009 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 10 28 40 23 68 26.5  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 100 47.0  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 13 18 28 43 160 26.6  
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD
flat lead none 1 14 60 24 73 15.9  
2008 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 20 24 24 32 80 24.5  

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Audi A8 / S8 MPG

Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2014 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2012 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2011 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2009 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2008 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2008 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2007 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2007 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2005 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2005 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2004 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2001 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Audi A8 / S8 Audi A8 / S8 2000 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2014 4dr Sedan, ext. turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 17 0 61 22 75 17.5  
2012 4dr Sedan, ext. 372-horsepower 4.2L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 50 0 50 65 17.9  
2011 4dr Sedan 372-horsepower 4.2L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 12 14 39 36 68 20.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 20.0  
2008 4dr Sedan, ext. 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 5 30 30 35 70 19.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills lead hvy 5 40 10 45 70 15.0  
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 5 5 10 80 75 26.7  
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2007 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 7 34 30 29 88 19.5  
2005 4dr Sedan, ext. 330-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead hvy 23 15 25 38 60 18.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 8 31 10 52 68 18.4  
2004 4dr Sedan, ext. 330-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 8 11 15 66 74 18.3  
2001 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.2L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 38 38 13 13 60 16.5  
2000 4dr Sedan 310-horsepower 4.2L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 12 8 14 67 60 19.3  

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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Audi A8 / S8 MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Audi A8 / S8's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Mileage seems to have leveled out at about 27 mpg with a 60/40 mix of highway and suburban driving. On longer trips, it has been as high as 30 mpg while driving a steady 75 mph. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2010 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD
Averaging 9L/100KM, without feeling too conservative. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD
I knew what gas mileage the S5 got long before I stepped onto the dealer lot. Still, I get 24 mpg on a full highway run. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
Fuel economy is fair when going for a long ride, the car is AWD and heavy. I did however expect a somewhat lower fuel consumption when driving short-distance. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD
It is not great, and if you have fun with the car, you will get less than 15MPG see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD
drinks too fast when driving is more aggressive see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD
Thirsty V8 coupled with a car that was born to be driven hard equals mid-teen MPG in mostly non-highway driving. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A8 / S8

Audi A8 / S8 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 Fuel economy might seem an odd, "why to buy" for such a large, powerful car. But this large powerful car manages EPA ratings of 18 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, each one mpg better than the superceded V8. In suburban driving the trip computer typically reported averages in the low 20s, but as high as 25.5. We're a long way from large luxury sedans that had trouble cracking 18. The BMW is rated a bit higher, 19/28, but this is close enough to call it a draw. If you want even better fuel economy, Audi how also offers a 240-horsepower diesel with EPA ratings of 24/36. But the TDI is only available with the long wheelbase and will also cost you another $3,700. BMW offers no comparable car on this side of the Atlantic. see full Audi A8 / S8 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A8 / S8

Audi A8 / S8 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan, ext. 330-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The Audi A8L is an interesting car if bought used. As it is a premium model, it is often bought on lease or by rich people. It is also all aluminium - when sold they are usually in great condition. The fuel economy is good for its size - about 12 miles a gallon city and 22 highway. For an 8 cylinder, all wheel drive performance car this is not bad. However high gas prices make it nota very economic choice for the gas version. With the introduction of the diesel version means used vehicles will come onto th eused market in about three years (2106). Fuel consumption will be better. see full Audi A8 / S8 review